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Title: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 23, 2014, 10:15 AM
Now I had a chance of a chrome pre stamp, and thought I would go down the route of gold parts........


However some of the golds simply don't match.........


As for laid back seat posts I simply hate them.......


Stick with it, or go black parts ?


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/6c5ead8d86a07ac2d7668f337d9a8ef9_zps4f6abe53.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/20826d3604499676815be7cb13989f44_zps6cce03d5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/8bbd6a3581a9ce267f7db3acaa87a5df_zps929310cd.jpg)

Yellow Kashi mx ?
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gary72 on March 23, 2014, 10:18 AM
In the 1st pic the Suntour looks like the odd one out, The others dont look too far apart.
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 23, 2014, 10:23 AM
If mine, I would use the chrome Sugino spider, and use a Sugino chainring with machined teeth, it will keep the amount of good down, and give a nice balance.

The power disc would be too much IMO.
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 23, 2014, 10:32 AM
In the light the stem matches the rest, it's the brakes that are completely wrong!


I do agree with the power disc - just waiting to try a chrome power disc with a gold PPP / tuf neck chain ring !
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 23, 2014, 10:47 AM
In the light the stem matches the rest, it's the brakes that are completely wrong!


I do agree with the power disc - just waiting to try a chrome power disc with a gold PPP / tuf neck chain ring !

That could work nicely.

I'm not sure about a straight seat post though Nick, I'm not sure it will suit a Performer.
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: stevesredvxr on March 23, 2014, 10:48 AM
Blue parts would look nice  :)
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: rollin72 on March 23, 2014, 10:54 AM
I don't like Elina's or Kashi MX's on a layback, the seats are too straight, Aeros or something similar always look better, as for the gold...I'd go green :D
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: oldschoolace on March 23, 2014, 10:55 AM
Liking the gold, you could always get them parts stripped and anno'd so they match  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: oldschoolace on March 23, 2014, 10:56 AM
Seat wise it's crying out for a yellow aeroyal :-X
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 23, 2014, 10:58 AM
I had a straight on mine for a while, just looked wrong. Layback = freestyle IMO.

Gold is an odd one, I mixed gold and red on my GT cruiser because I couldn't match the gold.

All the gold parts are now ACS, that helped.

Bloody kids bikes :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 23, 2014, 11:08 AM
 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on March 23, 2014, 11:34 AM
Blue Kashi Aero, Yellow over Blue B-1B's,

chrome MX1000/900's, chrome Tech 3's and Yellow DC cables.

Layback always on an early Freestyler  :daumenhoch:

Liking the idea of chrome powerdisc and Gold PPP ring  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: hotdog on March 23, 2014, 11:41 AM
This was my '84 with a straight post. It worked for me back then but now I run a layback for more leg room.
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/CSC_0276.jpg) (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/snapbacknarler/media/CSC_0276.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_0263.jpg) (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/snapbacknarler/media/DSC_0263.jpg.html)
I'm liking the the gold/chrome colourway alot. Very  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: BMX1973 on March 23, 2014, 11:56 AM
I would go gold and chrome. As said silver spider, gold chainring and yellow seat.  :) Looking cool. Will be an eye catcher in the summer sun.  8) (if we get any)  :-\
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: BMX1973 on March 23, 2014, 11:57 AM
 :coolsmiley:

 :radbmxsmilie:

This was my '84 with a straight post. It worked for me back then but now I run a layback for more leg room.
(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/CSC_0276.jpg) (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/snapbacknarler/media/CSC_0276.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo34/snapbacknarler/DSC_0263.jpg) (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/snapbacknarler/media/DSC_0263.jpg.html)
I'm liking the the gold/chrome colourway alot. Very  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: MartyC on March 23, 2014, 11:59 AM
Chrome and gold looks good, Tim's one from bitd looks great with a straight post too or maybe trim your post back a little so it's not so far back (it looks like it's been smoking a reefer it's that laid back)  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 23, 2014, 01:41 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/4c982bcf32629a91d82145aab7eb29f9_zpsa5052b4d.jpg)


Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Miley on March 23, 2014, 02:12 PM
Black! (Once you go black you'll never go back!;)
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: In2bmx on March 23, 2014, 02:21 PM
Looking good Nick , better with the yellow seat .
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Jaan on March 23, 2014, 02:47 PM
Although I'm an Elina freak I'd say go with the MX but that might change once the tyres and grips are on. What are your thoughts for those?
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 23, 2014, 03:52 PM
Either black gum wall Panaracers or GT tyres


Grips, F1's maybe, yellow and black
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 23, 2014, 04:03 PM
Either black gum wall Panaracers or GT tyres


Grips, F1's maybe, yellow and black

You've given yourself a reet headache here Chief.  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 23, 2014, 04:12 PM
Emptying the feckin loft to find the brakes has given me a headache



I almost fooking fell out too.......jarred my neck, hit my wrist, and lost the footing on the ladder....
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 23, 2014, 04:15 PM
Emptying the feckin loft to find the brakes has given me a headache



I almost fooking fell out too.......jarred my neck, hit my wrist, and lost the footing on the ladder....

All part of the joys of dicking about with children's bicycles.  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 23, 2014, 04:23 PM
Oh, and I've 'stained' the bath.........


Give her something to do then eh  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on March 23, 2014, 04:57 PM


Yellow tuffs black parts, kashi aeros on freestyle bikes look pony, and proper hurt
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gary72 on March 24, 2014, 06:36 PM
Oh, and I've 'stained' the bath.........


Give her something to do then eh  :knuppel2:
Grecian 2000???? :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: BMX1973 on March 25, 2014, 11:15 AM
+1 on yellow seat.  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/4c982bcf32629a91d82145aab7eb29f9_zpsa5052b4d.jpg)
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 26, 2014, 10:58 AM
Couple of changes........I so wanted to use yellow tuffs, but ain't working for me  :-\



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/5149ed85a04fbd35142260315b41887f_zpsb624f22e.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/3749505644cccd164b03fa69c6a44500_zpsbbbfb6c7.jpg)


Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: MartyC on March 26, 2014, 11:17 AM
Emptying the feckin loft to find the brakes has given me a headache



I almost fooking fell out too.......jarred my neck, hit my wrist, and lost the footing on the ladder....

Maybe best to stay off the grog next time you go up there ;)
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 26, 2014, 11:46 AM
I don't drink.......


Gunna have to start again on this..........
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 26, 2014, 12:35 PM
I don't drink.......


Gunna have to start again on this..........

I've only ever had one build Nick where I couldn't decide in colours/parts, my 84 FST, bloody nightmare.

A mock up like you've done here is the best way to decide once and for all though.

I'd stuck with it as it is, it look great up to now.
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: MartyC on March 26, 2014, 01:25 PM
I think it's looking good too, maybe Comp ST if they are GT tyres or vice versa. 
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 26, 2014, 02:30 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/c26f332eafd47db8e09743ed3697f6c2_zps6cb6c4f0.jpg)



That feels better.......the yellow tuffs weren't working......chrome and blue it is !
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Jaan on March 26, 2014, 03:45 PM
Ew, they look like Maximisers on my mobile, are they?
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: Gashead on March 26, 2014, 04:14 PM
They are, but they ain't staying.........just seeing what the blues look like
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: BMX1973 on March 26, 2014, 05:15 PM
Gold / Yellow parts look good Performers.

How about run all Black parts with just Gold Brakes with Black Cable :-\
Title: Re: Performer thoughts !
Post by: brakedancer on March 26, 2014, 05:39 PM
blue = seat, grips, wheels

gold = brakes, stem, seat clamp, chainring/powerdisk

black =tyres, pedals, cables...

 ;)
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